The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800- 422-4453) is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. Serving the United States, its territories, and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who, through interpreters, can provide assistance in over 170 languages. The Hotline offers crisis intervention, information, literature, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. All calls are confidential.

Internet Safety:

NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) that provides age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on- and offline. The program is designed for children ages 5-17, parents and guardians, educators, and law enforcement. With resources such as videos, games, activity cards, and presentations, NetSmartz entertains while it educates.

Information for Parents:

This site is excellent for identifying various ways to educate parents about internet safety. There are links that educate parents on what risky behavior looks like and how to prevent it. Included are links to educational sites for kids that cover a wide-range of educational tools designed to teach children about internet safety and marketing scams.